The Blackwell Companion to Judaism (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

The Blackwell Companion to Judaism (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion)

Jacob Neusner (Editor), Alan Avery-Peck (Editor)
$78.05
Publication Date: March 7th, 2003
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
9781577180593
Pages:
576
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Description

This Companion explores the history, doctrines, divisions, and contemporary condition of Judaism.

  • Surveys those issues most relevant to Judaic life today: ethics, feminism, politics, and constructive theology
  • Explores the definition of Judaism and its formative history
  • Makes sense of the diverse data of an ancient and enduring faith

About the Author

Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Research Professor of Religious Studies at the University of South Florida and Professor of Religion at Bard College. He has seven honorary degrees, fourteen academic medals and has published more than 800 books. Alan J. Avery-Peck is Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies at The College of the Holy Cross. His has published widely and is editor of the journal The Annual of Rabbinic Judaism: Ancient, Medieval and Modern.

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